title: Water quality status of Pench Reservoir (India).
abstract: Considering the impacts of industrial effluents on the quality of water of many dams and rivers as reported in the literature, a study of water quality of Pench Reservoir (India) has been carried out. In the present work, physico-chemical parameters and bacteriological status are evaluated to determine its suitability for drinking and irrigation. From various parameters like pH, DO, BOD, COD, EC and minerals etc, it is concluded that the water is suitable for drinking. Also contents of chlorides, TDS, SAR, Na%, and RSC are within the limits accepted for irrigation, therefore, the water can be classified as fit for irrigation purpose.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, PR Patil College of Engineering & Technology, Pote Estate, Kothara Road, Amravati - 444 709, India. wkpokale@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Pokale
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Thakre
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Warhate
mesh_terms: D057914:Agricultural Irrigation; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000032:analysis*; D007194:India; D010100:Oxygen / Q000032:analysis; D014871:Water Microbiology; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen